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- Young Peer Gynt is the maddest wag;-
- he knows not what foot he shall stand upon.
- Pooh, says Peer;-pooh, never mind!
- Young Peer Gynt is the maddest wag!
ANITRA
- What joy when the Prophet steps forth in the dance!
PEER
- Oh, bother the Prophet!-Suppose we change clothes!
- Heisa! Strip off!
ANITRA
- Your caftan were too long,
- your girdle too wide, and your stockings too tight-
PEER
- Eh bien!
- [Kneels down.]
- But vouchsafe me a vehement sorrow-,-
- to a heart full of love, it is sweet to suffer!
- Listen; as soon as we're home at my castle-
ANITRA
- In your Paradise;-have we far to ride?
PEER
- Oh, a thousand miles or-
ANITRA
- Too far!
PEER
- Oh, listen;-
- you shall have the soul that I promised you once-
